Her costume upset many and caused critics to lash out at the former Dancing With the Stars pro. One person slightly more understanding was OITNB star Laverne Cox, the actress who plays Sophia Burset on the popular Netflix show.

The black, transgender activist spoke with Us Weekly about Hough's costume at 10 Years After The Prime Time Closet - A History of Gays and Lesbians on TV at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theater in Hollywood on Oct. 28.

"I wasn't offended," she revealed to Us. "I thought it was a shame that she is in this country, that she would wear blackface and not understand the historical implications of that. I don't think Julianne is making a specific informed choice to comment on blackness. I just think it's out of this ignorance. That's really sad."

But Cox kept it positive, saying Hough was "obviously a fan of our show. I love Crazy Eyes too."

Julianne Hough wore blackface makeup to impersonate "Crazy Eyes" from Orange Is the New Black on Oct. 25. Raef-Ramirez/AKM-GSI

Hough issued an apology on Twitter shortly after photos of her costume went viral saying, "I am a huge fan of the show Orange is the New Black, actress Uzo Aduba, and the character she has created. It certainly was never my intention to be disrespectful or demeaning to anyone in any way. I realize my costume hurt and offended people and I truly apologize."